If you’ve ever wondered what the universe sounds like, here is your chance.

Canadian ensemble Tafelmusik will take you on an epic space odyssey, performing exquisite period music from memory before stunning images from the Hubble deep space telescope. Combining music, photography and story-telling, The Galileo Project brings to life the brilliant minds of the early astronomers and the music that inspired them, as a large-scale, ever-changing backdrop of stars and planets unfolds. Using the best of Bach, Handel, Monteverdi and Vivaldi, come and hear the tunes that were probably stuck in Galileo’s head when he discovered the moons of Jupiter.

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Program

Works by composers including Vivaldi, Lully, Monteverdi, Purcell, Rameau, Handel, Telemann, JS Bach, & Michelangelo Galilei.

Perth Thurs 1 March, 7.30pm
Melbourne Sat 3 March, 8pm
Sydney Mon 5 March, 7pm
Melbourne Tues 6 March, 7pm
Canberra Thurs 8 March, 7pm
Sydney Sat 10 March, 2pm
Adelaide Sun 11 March, 5pm (non subscription concert)
Adelaide Mon 12 March, 7.30pm
Brisbane Wed 14 March

Perth Presented in association with Perth International Arts Festival
Hetty & Egon Gordon Tribute Concert Sydney Monday 5 March 2012
Adelaide: Presented in association with the Adelaide Festival
Steven Kinston Tribute Concert Brisbane Wednesday 14 March 2012

Tour supported by Musica Viva’s Amadeus Society and Apache Energy Ltd.

Download the Tafelmusik (The Galileo Project) Concert Guide 2012

Special Guest Speakers

Preconcert special guest speakers from CAASTRO will tell you all you need to know, while introducing the concert at all dates.
A perfect accompaniment to Tafelmusik and 'The Galileo Project'.